House of the Dragon S1E3: English vocabulary

to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty

feeling calm and satisfied with your life or situation

to value something very highly

a right or privilege that you have because of the family you are born into

to make a place stronger and better protected against attack

to defeat someone or something completely

a gradual reduction in strength, numbers, or effectiveness over time

born first among your children or siblings

more able or skilled than someone or something else

the activity of catching crabs

something you do or buy for pleasure, especially when it is a little extravagant

showing disrespect or contempt

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

three times

to marry again

a strong, smooth material made from animal skin and used for writing or books in the past

to become less steady, confident, or effective

married

the act of gently rubbing or stroking something

the dead body of an animal

a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

a very deep hole or empty space that seems to have no bottom

to support or strengthen something

having had a religious conversion or spiritual awakening

to take someone away illegally by force or trickery

used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief

a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait

a person or thing that has the same name as another

to honor an event or place by being present

to express disagreement with an official opinion or decision

a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army

a period of two weeks

looking or sounding like a king or queen; grand and dignified

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

to indicate or suggest something

an open rebellion against people in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors

a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge

to do something with full effort or confidence

to throw something with a lot of force

to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery

a place that is strongly defended against attack

a respectful way to address a king or other male ruler

a soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk until thick

unable to act, influence events, or change a situation

in every situation; all the time

willing to take risks and try new things

far away; at a great distance

used to strongly agree with someone

a valley

the police

to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly

to get married

a hill of sand formed by the wind, especially near the sea or in a desert

happening or done every night

to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly

moving or able to move people strongly

to leave with something that does not belong to you, usually by stealing it

officially linked with another town, city, or organization

soon; after a short time

very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember

a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person

from the very beginning

the historic center of a city or town

old enough to be legally an adult

to eat dinner, especially in a formal or restaurant setting

a large bird that eats dead animals

to want to join in or be included in something

to involve someone in a difficult or dangerous situation

to do something very easily and successfully

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding